The Clemmons Courier · Bermuda Run, NC
(Editor’s note: Ahead of the Christmas in the Town of Bermuda Run event, committee members will be submitting a series of articles, running up to the week of the event.) Remember The Twelve Days of Christmas? Well, in Bermuda Run, we’re packing more than a dozen delightful holiday experiences into three magical hours. Last week, we introduced our MC and DJ, Barry Rentz, and we shared two of the activities you’ll enjoy at The Christmas in the Town of Bermuda Run – horse-drawn carriage rides and a magic show. This week, we are highlighting the elementary school choruses that are performing, fantastic face painting, and a taste of hometown hospitality. Joyful young voices There’s something especially heartwarming about children’s voices filling the air at Christmas. Choruses from Shady Grove and William R. Davie Elementary Schools will share that magic under the direction of Dr. Kellee Church at Christmas in the Town of Bermuda Run. Dr.
The Clemmons Courier · Clemmons, NC
Nearby: Clemmons, NCFor more information on these and other programs, visit the library website at www.forsyth.cc/library/clemmons or call 336-703-2920. The Clemmons Branch Library is located at 6563 James St., Clemmons. Youth programs: Story times: Join for great books, finger plays, songs and crafts for toddlers and preschoolers in the story time room. Story time is on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m., followed by a repeat performance at 10:30 a.m., and on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Preschool Craft Time: The fun continues on Thursdays after story time as attendees make a craft together at 11:15 a.m. Music and Movement: Join for dancing, singing and shaking out those sillies. Takes place every Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. Healthy Cooking for Teens: Learn to make healthy snacks from professional chef Floyd Davis. On Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 5 p.m., the group will be making shakshuka. Registration is required. Pokemon Club: Join on the third Wednesday of the month at 4 p.m. to learn about and play Pokemon games.
The Clemmons Courier · Clemmons, NC
Nearby: Clemmons, NCBarring any last-minute changes, the much debated and failed Tanglewood Business Park will fade from the landscape in undeveloped Forsyth County bordering Clemmons and be replaced by a massive residential development. With it will come a swap from GI and RS-40 to RS-15 and a single-family housing district calling for up to 360 homes located only about one-half mile down the road from the nearby Riverwalk project that was approved by the county commissioners a few years ago and will provide 500-plus homes and townhomes not far away that will also be accessible from Idols Road. Welcome to gridlock in the village with two-lane Middlebrook Drive providing the main route of access to U.S. 158 and on to what’s already the congested mess of Lewisville-Clemmons Road on the way to I-40. And it’s just not the crushing impacts of an escalation of traffic, infrastructure and land use issues with the Yadkin River just west of the upcoming sprawling additions.
The Clemmons Courier · Clemmons, NC
Nearby: Clemmons, NC“The Clemmons library staff sent me here.” On Nov. 3, the incredible staff at the Clemmons public library individually researched and assisted at least 138 voters who showed up at the library to vote — once they started keeping count after several queries — to find their correct precincts. In addition to handling their normal daily duties, they dedicated vital time and energy to ensuring local citizens could locate their assigned polling places. As an election judge and an election help desk official, we are deeply grateful for their unwavering support of the democratic process. A heartfelt thank you goes out to the library staff. This is just one more reason why it remains the most active branch in our county library system. Thank you. Sincerely, — Kirsten Russ and Liz Weide Local Clemmons residents, library patrons and Election Day officials
The Clemmons Courier · Clemmons, NC
Nearby: Clemmons, NCMichelle Barson, mayor pro tem and council member, concluded the previous Clemmons Village Council meeting with news they she had just found out regarding Forsyth County having a public hearing on an air quality permit on Dec. 1 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Clemmons Library. And she did the same at the end of Monday night’s meeting during council comments with more on the details and an explanation to clarify the board’s stance from a legal perspective. “As it relates to the proposed asphalt plant, I want to reiterate it is not within this council’s ability to be for or against this project,” Barson said. “Legally, we cannot be for or against this project. There is a theory that commenting on it or attending the upcoming public hearing hosted by the county may even unintentionally influence the administrative process.
The Clemmons Courier · Clemmons, NC
Nearby: Clemmons, NCThe Village of Clemmons unveiled its new marker dedicated to honoring the sacrifice and bravery of local veterans on Tuesday, just ahead of Veteran’s Day. The unveiling included remarks from representatives of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post, 9010. “For those of us who have worn the uniform, a veterans memorial carries a very personal meaning. When we look upon a memorial such as this, we do not simply see stone, brick, concrete, flags or names. We see people. We remember friends. We remember brothers in arms, sisters in arms. We remember those who we served beside, and we remember those who never made it home,” said post 9010 Senior Vice Commander Matt Merckson, tearing up. “Behind every name is a story, behind every veteran is a family and behind every sacrifice are those spouses, children and other loved ones who also carried part of the burden of their memorial service.
Davie County Enterprise Record · Winston-Salem, NC
Nearby: Winston-Salem, NCDavie County Schools (DCS) was well represented at the annual North Carolina Music Educators Association Conference in Winston-Salem, where students and music educators were recognized for their outstanding talent, dedication, and contributions to music education. The weekend brought several accomplishments for DCS, including the following educator honors: Andrew Hicks received the Ed Rooker Encore Young Educator Award. Mandy James received the Award of Excellence from the Northwest District Bandmasters Association. James and Matt Brusseau were both inducted into the American School Band Directors Association, a prestigious honor recognizing their dedication and contributions to the field of music education. DCS students also had the opportunity to showcase their musical talents at the conference. On Saturday, William Ellis Middle School’s eighth grade percussion ensemble, under the direction of James, performed for conference attendees.
The Dispatch · Lexington, NC
Nearby: Lexington, NCA law firm with offices in Lexington has been has been recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Law Firms.
elkintribune.com · Yadkinville, NC
Nearby: Yadkinville, NCSend community and church events to [email protected] by Friday at noon for the next week’s edition for publication in The Yadkin Ripple and Elkin Tribune. Please include event name, time, date, location and contact information.Nov. 14• 11 a.m., Charity UMC, 6440 Austin Traphill Road, is having a BBQ dinner starting at 11 a.m. until sold out. Plates are $10 and all proceeds go to Christmas missions, gifts for neighborhood children.• 4 p.m. — 6 p.m., All veterans and their spouses are invited to a free BBQ supper at Courtney Baptist Church, located at 3341 Courtney Church Road in Yadkinville. Dine in or carry out. This annual event is sponsored by the Yadkin Baptist Association, Courtney Baptist Church and Huntsville Baptist.• 5 p.m . — 7 p.m., Baltimore Global Methodist Church women’s group will have its annual Chicken Stew on Saturday. The church is located at 2419 Baltimore Rd., East Bend. Donations will be accepted.
YES! Weekly · Kernersville, NC
Nearby: Kernersville, NCHalloween 2026 is behind us now, and so are the memories we didn’t make. That’s because there was nothing special about this year’s Halloween. It wasn’t spooky. It was just sad. Not too many years ago, it was common for more than 130 costumed kids to come through our neighborhood. This year we had eight. More on the reason for that decline in a moment. Back when Pam and I first moved to Kernersville, we gave out plenty of candy to kids who lived on our street; meanwhile, parents from other areas of town would drive into our subdivision with vans full of excited youth in tow. I guess our block had a reputation for giving the best treats. Anyway, for several years in a row, I rigged up a scary, voice-activated genie by the front door. Pam would greet the kids as I hid inside, with a remote microphone, and conversed with each child. The genie frightened some of the kids, but they still asked for and received treats.
yadkinripple.com · Boonville, NC
Nearby: Boonville, NCMost of the local races in Yadkin County were already decided via the primary or with candidates running unopposed. In the one contested municipal race in the town of Boonville, incumbent Greg Wagoner reclaimed his seat with 209 votes as did newcomer Michael G. Wilkins with 200 votes. Incumbent William Paul Baity, a former commissioner who was appointed to the board earlier this year, failed to reclaim his seat, coming in with a total of 172 votes.The Yadkin County sales tax referendum also failed to pass. This is the fifth time the measure has been on the ballot over the past several years, but still no dice. County leaders held info sessions and promoted the referendum, attempting to educate voters on how the quarter cent increase would aid the county, but to no avail. The vote totals were 7,037 against and 6,147 for.
Salisbury Post · Salisbury, NC
Nearby: Salisbury, NCI read with interest Susan Shinn Turner’s results from her breast cancer exam. (Susan was a long-time running client when she still lived in Salisbury). In fact, we were on one of her training runs in 2013 that went south for me and led to the discovery of a major blood clot that resulted from a cross-country bike ride. The important goal for me that parallels Susan’s breast cancer exam is PSA testing to stay aware of prostate issues that may lead to cancer. As men age, prostate issue awareness is important. The prostate produces semen, propels it through the urethra and helps with urinary regulation. A PSA test is a simple blood test that will show abnormality. This year, it is estimated that nearly 300,000 new prostate cancer cases will be diagnosed. While there’s no single test to detect prostate cancer, doctors commonly use the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test as a screening tool. The test measures the amount of PSA, a protein that your prostate makes, in your blood.
Salisbury Post · Salisbury, NC
Nearby: Salisbury, NCSALISBURY — The Kelsey legacy is now written in stone specifically honoring Lula Spaulding Kelsey’s history and impact. For the first time in a few years, the Salisbury Public Arts commission unveiled a new addition to the History and Art Trail. The Lula Spaulding Kelsey marker has been in the works for a while, with some delays in molding the plaque. On Thursday, Nov. 12, family, friends and others gathered at Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home to see the new dedication to Spaulding Kelsey’s history. Spaulding Kelsey was one of the first female morticians in the state of North Carolina. She started the Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home in 1902. Now, the funeral home has been in the Kelsey family for four generations, with Adrianna Kelsey recently taking over the business. However, her community work did not end at the funeral home. She was a founding member of the Salisbury Colored Women’s League starting in 1909, which helped Salisbury during the influenza pandemic of 1928.
Salisbury Post · Salisbury, NC
Nearby: Salisbury, NCAn incident unfolded at Overton Elementary School on Thursday that ended with a mother of three students in handcuffs, as well as the school briefly going into lockdown. According to that mother, Shelly Rorie, she went to the school to file a complaint about the bus driver that operates the route that her three children take. Rorie said in a phone call on Thursday that the driver had left her children at the bus stop multiple times in addition to driving in a way she described as reckless and dangerous. The Rowan-Salisbury Schools marketing and communications director confirmed that a complaint was made and that like any formal complaints made by parents, the school system is investigating it. What happened next at the school is not 100 percent clear. The school resource officer, who is a uniformed law enforcement officer and not a staff member of the school system, initiated an arrest on Rorie, who was ultimately charged with disorderly conduct.
Salisbury Post · Salisbury, NC
Nearby: Salisbury, NCIn Salisbury Police Department reports A hit and run causing property damage occurred in the 600 block of Park Avenue between 4:55 and 5 a.m. on Nov. 10. Larceny occurred at Walmart around 6 a.m. on Nov. 10. An assault occurred in the 600 block of Mocksville Avenue around 9:22 a.m. on Nov. 10. Larceny occurred at the Food Lion on Mahaley Avenue around 4:45 p.m. on Nov. 10. Larceny occurred in the 1800 block of West Innes Street around 1:10 a.m. on Nov. 11. A robbery occurred in the 500 block of East Innes Street between 4 and 6:30 a.m. on Nov. 11. Larceny from a motor vehicle occurred in the 400 block of Gold Hill Drive between 9 p.m. on Nov. 10 and noon on Nov. 11. The total estimated loss was $60. Larceny occurred in the 600 block of Roy Leazer Avenue between 10 p.m. on Nov. 10 and 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 11. The total estimated loss was $899. Larceny from a motor vehicle occurred in the 400 block of Pinewood Avenue between 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 10 and 10:10 p.m. on Nov. 11.